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Accommodations for patients with Alzheimer's and dementia have been made on the Determining Long-Term Care Benefit Eligibility (ADL Dependence Test)

Bus stops must be handicap accessible

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All central bus stations and bus terminals must be handicap accessible by 2014

According to The Equal Rights for People with Disabilities Law, intra-city buses must be accessible

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An intra-city bus route is any route within one municipality or between a number of contiguous neighboring local jurisdictions

Airline operators are required to ensure that all new airplanes are accessible. (At least one of every three older airplanes must be accessible.)

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The airlines are obligated to give assistance and accompaniment to people with disabilities when they board and disembark the plane.

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Trains and train stations must be accessible to the blind and visually impaired who travel on Israel Railways

All insurance policyholders are entitled to enroll, with payment, in their HMOs additional health services plan and receive all services offered as part of it, regardless of their medical condition, age, or financial status.

The allowance is a monthly payment intended to help blind and visually impaired individuals with their mobility

This portal contains information related to those who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia and their families.

As the average lifespan increases and the population continues to age, dementia, a syndrome characterized by cognitive dysfunction, memory loss, behavioral disturbances, and decreased day-to-day functionality, has become an increasingly relevant issue. Alzheimer's disease is the most common and well-known form of dementia. Approximately 100,000 people suffer from Alzheimer's disease, which greatly impacts the lives of its victims and their families. Knowing their legal and medical rights can greatly help those affected by various forms of dementia, as well as their families.

For more information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia, see the Ministry of Health's English page on this topic.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is the most severe disease out of a group of degenerative diseases that affect the nervous system.

ALS destroys motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and as a result, within a period of three to five years, the muscles in the limbs and those responsible for speaking, swallowing and breathing are severely weakened, eventually resulting in total paralysis.

Treatment is primarily focused on quality of life and generally includes physical therapy, as well as therapies for swallowing, speech, and breathing, in addition to emotional support. Many different forms of treatment help alleviate the symptoms associated with ALS, which include tightening of the muscles, shortness of breath, saliva build-up, pains, lack of sleep, and emotional distress. There are also many devices and accessories which help improve the quality of life for those with ALS and enable them to move and communicate.

Blind or visually impaired individuals who have requested assistance from social services and are not satisfied with the response they received may appeal to a regional appeals committee

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Asperger's Syndrome is a neurological, developmental disorder expressed mainly by social and emotional difficulties. The syndrome, first described in 1944 by Dr. Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician, is characterized by social difficulties, communication difficulties, excessive focus on narrow areas of interest, motor clumsiness and unusual sensory responses.Those with AS have normal or sometimes higher than average intelligence, good verbal abilities and an excellent memory for details; however, there is a significant gap between these abilities and the person's daily functioning.The DSM-5, from 2013, defines Asperger's Syndrome under the general name ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder (autism spectrum).This page deals with the rights and services for people with Asperger's Syndrome. Comprehensive information about rights can be found on the Autism portal page.

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The health plans participate in the funding of hearing devices for adults ages 18-65

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The Ministry of Health provides partial funding towards the purchase of hearing devices for children and youth

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The health plans provide funding for hearing devices for those age 65 and above

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The Ministry of Construction and Housing provides financial assistance to perform housing modifications and living conditions for people with limited mobility

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The Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services assists in purchasing assistive devices to improve the functioning of blind individuals

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The Ministry of Health provides financial assistance towards the purchase of mobility devices. The assistance is for 90% of the established price, or the established subsidy ceiling, according to the type of device. Children up to age 18 and populations detailed below receive full funding

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The Ministry of Health provides financial assistance towards the purchase of rehabilitation devices

Within the expansion of The Healthcare Basket services for 2015, Financing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices has been added

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The Ministry of Health provides funding towards rehabilitation devices for the blind and visually impaired

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The Ministry of Health provides financial assistance towards the purchase of walking devices, medical footwear and prosthetic limbs

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There are many organizations to help cancer patients purchase or borrow of wigs

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